San Francisco, CA – While skiing and riding are generally regarded as expensive sports, the bottom line is that it doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg for savvy shoppers. Even though leaves remain on the trees throughout ski country, ski resort lift ticket reseller Liftopia.com has launched its season pre-sale of lift tickets to resorts across North America, often at a steep discount for those willing to pre-purchase.

Liftopia offers skiers and snowboarders the ability to buy date-specific lift tickets and other on-mountain activities online and in advance for up to 80% off the ticket window prices. The online pre-season sale features more than 30,000 deals at more than 150 ski resorts across the continent, including such popular destinations as Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain in Colorado, Sun Valley, Idaho and Alpine Meadows at Lake Tahoe.  New for this season, Liftopia is selling discounted lift tickets to Alta Ski Area in Utah and Vermont’s Stratton Mountain.

Below is a sample of deals available now for ski days throughout the season, which Liftopia staffers stress are based on availability and may sell out. For more resorts visit Liftopia.com.

Utah

• Ski Snowbird until December 23 with a discount of more than 40% with lift tickets starting at $45.99
• Canyons Resort is offering skiers and riders savings of 38% on a two out of seven day pass for $99.99
• More deals can be found at Park City Mountain Resort with single day lift tickets starting at $63 for a savings of nearly 40%

Colorado

• Copper Mountain enthusiasts can hit the slopes for $49.99 a day with a savings of 37%
• In Southwest Colorado, ski two days in Purgatory at Durango for $95.99 with a savings of 36%
• Discover the oldest continually operated resort in Colorado, Winter Park Resort, for $99 for a lift ticket, full-day ski lesson and lunch, representing a savings of nearly 30%

New England

• Experience Vermont’s Stratton Mountain for only $6.99 – a savings of more than 90%! This one won’t last long.
• A short drive from Boston, enjoy Gunstock and its fantastic views of Lake Winnepesaukee for $23.99, a savings of 67%
• Burke Mountain in Vermont is on sale for $39.99, a savings of 50%

California

• Save up to 65% at Alpine Meadows on a single day lift ticket starting at $25.00
• Discover the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe for as little as $44.99 a day
• Southern California skiers can save up to 50% at Mt. Baldy with single day passes starting at $27.00

Midwest

• Approximately two hours from Chicago, discover Grand Geneva with a savings of 57% at $11.00 per day.
• Save 75% at Crystal Mountain in Michigan, where single day lift tickets are available for $11.99
• Traditionally the first mountain to open in the Midwest, Wild Mountain in Minnesota offers a savings of 33% with single day tickets at $27.99

Other Regions

• Discover Alyeska Resort in Alaska starting at $37.99, a savings of 37%
• Save 32% at Whiteface Mountain in New York, the tallest vertical drop in the East, with lift tickets starting at $53.99 a day
• Spend a week at Mt. Bachelor with a five of seven day pass from $189.
• Ski New Mexico’s Taos for three out of four days for $133.99 with a savings of 11% off window prices
• At Sun Valley in Idaho, save 12% with single day lift tickets starting at $52.99
• Enjoy two days at Sunshine Village in Banff, Alberta, Canada, starting at $154.99, saving 13%